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| 1946. 21 Jun |
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. It was established as a functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on this day in 1946. UN Document E/90] |
New York; NY |
United Nations; Commission on the Status of Women |
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| 1996. 22 Jul |
The ECOSOC in resolution 1996/6 (see p. 20) expanded the mandate of the Commission of the Status of Women and decided that it should take a leading role in monitoring and reviewing progress and problems in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and in mainstreaming a gender perspective in UN activities. |
New York; United States |
United Nations; Commission on the Status of Women |
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| 2005. 28 Feb - 11 Mar |
As Chair of the NGO Commission on the Status of Women, Ms Bani Dugal facilitated and organized the participation of over 2,700 civil society representatives from nearly 600 NGOs. The Bahá'í International Community sponsored the 49th NGO consultation for the Commission on the Status of Women at Barnard College, New York. [UN Women 49th session] |
New York; United States |
Bahai International Community; United Nations; Commission on the Status of Women; Bani Dugal |
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| 2006. 27 Feb - 10 Mar |
The 50th session of the Commission on the Status of Women was held at the UN Headquarters in New York. [UN Women]
The Bahá'í International Community presented Beyond Legal Reforms: Culture and Capacity in the Eradication of Violence Against Women and Girls. |
New York, NY |
United Nations; Bahai International Community; Women; Commission on the Status of Women; BIC statements |
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| 2008. 25 Feb - 7 Mar |
The 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women was held at the United Nations headquarters in New York. [UN Women]
The Bahá'í International Community presented Mobilizing Institutional, Legal and Cultural Resources to Achieve Gender Equality.
Baha'i International Community Representative, Ms. Bani Dugal was elected to serve as the President of the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief in New York. During the 52nd Commission on Status of Women. [BIC History 2008]
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New York, NY |
United Nations; Bahai International Community; Women; Bani Dugal; Commission on the Status of Women; BIC statements |
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| 2010. 2 Jul |
The UN General Assembly voted unanimously to create UN Women, (General Assembly resolution 64/289) a new entity merging the four UN offices focusing on gender equality: the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW), the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues, and the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women. Following the passage of the resolution, the Bahá'í International Community, as one of the core NGOs leading the campaign for the new gender entity, received congratulatory notes from NGOs and women around the world expressing their appreciation and support for its role in the four-year campaign. [BIC History; UN Women]
See as well A short history of the Commission on the Status of Women (PDF). |
New York, NY; United States |
United Nations; Bahai International Community; UN Women; Commission on the Status of Women; BIC statements |
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| 2011. 22 Feb - 4 Mar |
The 55th session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York. [UN Women; One Country].
The Bahá'í International Community contributed the statement Education and training for the Betterment of Society
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New York; United States |
Bahai International Community; United Nations; Commission on the Status of Women; BIC statements |
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